National University of Saint Anthony the Abbot in Cuzco
The Universidad Nacional de San Antonio Abad del Cusco (UNSAAC) is a public university in Cusco, Peru and one of the oldest in the country. Its foundation was first proposed in March 1, 1692 at the urging and support of Pope Innocent XII. The document in which Pope Innocent XII sponsored the founding of the univesirty was signed in Madrid, Spain by Charles II of Spain on June 1, 1692, thus becoming Cusco's principal and oldest university. The university was authorized to confer the Bachelors, licentiate, masters, and doctorate degrees.
It currently has 24 faculties with 37 professional careers and 29 academic departments.
References
- "Universidad Nacional de San Antonio Abad del Cusco -History and general reference". Official university site. June 12.
{{cite web}}
: Check date values in:|date=
and|year=
/|date=
mismatch (help) (in Spanish)